Tony Ireland (Riverway) Stadium
LOCATION:
Townsville, Queensland
CASA ROLE:
Sub-Contractor
CLIENT:
Watpac
CONTRACT VALUE:
$2,000,000
COMPLETION DATE:
September 2006
KEY SKILLS:
PROJECT SCOPE: Tony Ireland (Riverway) Stadium
Tony Ireland Stadium comprises an AFL and cricket oval, a 1000-seat grandstand and supporting facilities, a practice oval and cricket practice nets.
A two-storey grandstand has been constructed, featuring a cantilevered roof curving in both cross and long sections, which rise from just above the spectator berms.
The lower level incorporates change rooms, storage for gardening equipment, externally accessible amenities, an AFL Townsville development office, a shared meeting room and facilities for medical and drug testing.
The upper level features a shared AFL, cricket and corporate lounge with club administration, amenities, kitchen, store and management and meeting rooms, and is the home of the Thuringowa Bulldogs and Queensland AFL.
CASA contributed to the resolution of coordination and design issues throughout the project duration and successfully reached Practical Completion of the Structural Steel scope in early 2006.








